Beginnings

I never thought that something would interest me enough to write about it but that was before I discovered soap making on Utube.  Ever since August I think I've watched every soaping video available.  I've learned a lot and enjoyed myself even more.  There are so many generous people out there willing to help others learn this craft.

 I grew up in the 50's and I know that my aunt made her own lye soap but I never actually saw her make it.  I'm know that my grandmother made hers also but I don't know if she was still making it by the time I came along.

About 15 years ago I wanted to learn to make soap and my daughter bought me a book on soaping for my birthday, which I still have.  However, after I read it I was too scared to tackle it because of all the scary things it mentioned about the lye.  I had no one to ask for help and even though I had a computer then I didn't know about Utube.

In August of 2012 I adopted a greyhound.  Her name is Willow.  This was within a week or two of finding the soaping videos.  I learned that the Greyhound Adoption of Las Vegas has fund raisers during the year and I thought "What better way to do my part than to donate soap."  And with those two events Sweet Willow Soap was born.  There is no company.  Just a love for a wonderful dog and handmade soap.

Willow is on the far right.  She is at Petco with her buds to interest people in adopting these sweet, sweet animals.